This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 (49 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
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A clue in quotation marks is something a person might say. Look for another way of saying it, or the reply it suggests.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
O _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
O _ _ _ _ E
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About the answer
ORACLE as a word: A person such as a priest through whom the deity is supposed to respond with prophecy or advice; A prophetic response, often enigmatic or allegorical, so given.
ORACLE has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 10, 2025.
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